Tim’s Diary - Wild dogs and full moon!

December 9th, 2008

Tonight has seen a mad dog terrorising the community! This dog has attacked two individuals in the past week. Tonight it has been running around the south area of the village attacking other dogs. Men have been in groups searching for the dog. Unfortunately ‘Tube’, the families young 3 month old black pup, who has a twin brother, also called ‘Tube’, who happens to be more white!, ended up with his head in the jaws of the mad dog! Tube has always stuck his nose in where not wanted, growls alot, is grumpy and very brave. He now has two big holes in his face, virtually all the way through from the outside of his nose to the inside of his mouth. The holes are gaping and need stitching up. We have cleaned his wounds. The other four dogs are in close company around him now. He appears to be in shock, very quiet and reserved - not the Tube we know.

Most of the day was spent at the pre school again. We have again cleared the guttering and made some repairs. The monkeys continue to damage the roof and guttering, as well pooing everywhere! We plan to put up some old fishing net tomorrow to protect the outdoor classroom area from the marauding little devils! The tree branches got cropped back and i started painting new designs on the walls. We hope to do a plant potting group with the kids tomorrow arvo, after i have finished the painting. Babu has been helping out. He is 14yrs old, from a poor family, and he believes that school is a waste of tiime! He says he can learn all he needs to know by going fishing and finding work. Having spoken with him, he has an interest in outboard motors. I plan to find out about courses so that he can become a mechanic - depends on what schooling he has to have to attend the course!

The flea problem continues as i find myself constantly scratching! Never before have i experienced this problem in Sri Lanka.

i am fading fast at the moment, having only had 3hrs sleep last night. I got to bed around 4am having spent the night on the internet and in editing photos and collating well project information.

Small wave. No surfing as no time!

Sleep time

Tim

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